title: [Relationship between organisational structure and worksite health management in the information technology and communications sector].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Worksite health management (WHM) can positively influence employee health and performance. However, it has not yet been comprehensively implemented in companies. This study aims to identify the role of organisational structures in the implementation of WHM.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this cross-sectional study, data were collected on the companies' WHM and the organisational structure. Out of 522 randomly selected companies within the German information technology and communication (ITC) sector, one managing director for each company was being questioned through telephone interviews. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results of the study reveal that the implementation of WHM is positively correlated with a large company size (OR 2.75; 95%-CI 1.10-6.88) and with the existence of an employee representation (OR 2.48; 95%-CI 1.54-3.98). Other structural characteristics, such as the employment of a company physician, the percentage of temporary workers as well as the staff's age and sex distribution do not seem to have a significant impact on the implementation of WHM.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results indicate that the implementation of WHM can only be explained to a certain degree by organisational structures. However, the findings highlight the fact that companies with few structural resources are in particular need of tailored support when implementing WHM.
authors.affiliation: IMVR - Institut für Medizinsoziologie, Versorgungsforschung und Rehabilitationswissenschaft der Humanwissenschaftlichen Fakultät und der Medizinischen Fakultät der Universität zu Köln, 50933 Köln. lena.ansmann@uk-koeln.de
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ansmann
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nitzsche
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pfaff
mesh_terms: D005858:Germany; D007221:Industry / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017146:Models, Organizational; D054538:Occupational Health Physicians / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D013685:Telecommunications / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data